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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372,642, 5,058,590.40 and 848,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372,642, 5,058,590.40 and 848,298.24 is: 1,272,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,642 : 5,058,590.40 = 848,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,642/5,058,590.40 = 848,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,642x = 5,058,590.40 × 848,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,642x = 4,291,193,333,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,193,333,200.90/3,372,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,353.64

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